Beach Too Sandy, Water Too Wet - 373: Reviews of Novelty Kitchen Tools

Episode Date: January 21, 2026

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Starting point is 00:00:00 Welcome to Beach to Sandy Water to Wet, a podcast featuring real reviews written by people who just need the world to know what they think. Between you and me, I wanted to like this podcast, but I'd give it zero stars if I could. Hello and welcome to Beach, Sandy Water, Too, at the podcast where we read the worst reviews in the most dramatic fashion. I'm sister host Christine. I'm the brother host, Zandi. Today we're discussing an exciting chart-topping topic. Wow. Novelty kitchen tools.
Starting point is 00:00:55 Novelty kitchen tools, yes. So give them an example. Let's talk about an avocado slicer. Okay. Snow cone maker. Pizza scissors. What will they think of next? I don't know.
Starting point is 00:01:08 I don't need that. I just shove it in my mouth. He doesn't even cut it. I bite crust first. It's a cross source, which gives place an aneurism. But anyway, yeah, I've been a sucker for some of these tools. I own one of them that was, there's this company on Amazon, O-T-O-T-O-T-O. They sell so many things.
Starting point is 00:01:31 And I actually have one of their products that was gifted to me last Christmas. Banana Slicer? No, it was, it's a little platypus jar scraper. Oh, cute. Yeah. Who's ate that to you? That's a good gift. Yeah.
Starting point is 00:01:43 I was like, did I? No. Maybe. I know I'm pretty sure. That's very fun. I have an item too that I will get to because we're going to talk about it. I'm excited. All right. And you have a challenge today. I guess we should say that now. That comes after. Tell them what it is. The theme. Okay. So the challenge Sandy has this week is to find reviews where reviewers mention an irrelevant accomplishment title or award or award that they've received. Yes. And I definitely have some examples, including some that maybe weren't too irrelevant. Like there was a reason they can. came up, but I thought they were fun anyway. I feel like that has a lot of room for discovery.
Starting point is 00:02:21 Oh, I discovered some things. Okay, so. Get us started. Ellie sent this one in. He said, I was not expecting to find two people who own multiple boiled egg toppers. Wow. I know.
Starting point is 00:02:32 And I thought, I'd probably, a boiled egg topper. Mom for sure owns at least. Okay. Those those dumb hats that keep them warm? Okay, no, but I have a lot of those. I was going to say, because I'm pretty sure. I have a lot of those. They're a little felt.
Starting point is 00:02:44 The felt like, like, no hats. Yeah. Yeah, what could go wrong? No, the one I mean is where it cuts the top of the egg. Now, do you remember, we did have one of those? We did have one. It's probably still there somewhere. You press the little handles and these like sharp.
Starting point is 00:02:57 Well, we thought it was a baby toy because Francisco was a little girl. And we opened it up. We're like, oh, shoot, she put the wrong, grandma put the wrong name here. Leon, this is for you. And you squeeze it and these like sharp metal like teeth come out from the middle. It's just like this little cute thing. That's this cute yellow chicken duck. It looks like the fucking worm from Dune's mouth.
Starting point is 00:03:12 Yeah, just like, so anyway, we took that away from her. pretty quick, but I think that still exists there. But so this is some other kind of egg. And it's meant to cut the top off of a boiled egg. Correct. So, Ellie, you've met your match now that you've met multiple people. This review is titled, Great Design, Badly Engineered, Possibly Just a Bad Batch. Great Design works very well for as long as it lasts, but then the ball drops off after about four weeks.
Starting point is 00:03:40 I don't know if that means literally or like figuratively. I don't know. How would that mean figuratively? Like, oh, drop the ball. Like, maybe they don't know that idiot. They used it that way? The ball drops off. Listen, I don't know.
Starting point is 00:03:51 It could be literal as well. Okay, okay. But then the ball drops off after about four weeks, using it on four eggs a day. Oh my gosh. Okay, they're probably like, shouldn't serve. Using it in an industrial kitchen, I don't think. This, like, novelty thing. How many hard-boiled eggs are they making in an industrial kitchen, Alexander?
Starting point is 00:04:09 That's what I want to know. Using it off four eggs a day. I'm assuming this is. like serving them to people, but who knows? Hey, no, I think plenty. There are probably multiple people listening. We're like, yeah, I eat four eggs a day. I guess I eat.
Starting point is 00:04:22 I mean, that's not that crazy. I think it's just the fact that they're like chopping the tops off four boiled eggs in a day. It's no like 12 boxes of bottle caps from like a couple episodes ago. That one was. That's right. That's egregious. Now that's a health hazard whatever they were doing. Absolutely.
Starting point is 00:04:39 Okay. I apologize off after about four weeks, using it on four eggs a day. I am on my third egg topper from Lakeland, and the ball has again just severed itself. Okay, this is cute. Why did you think that was figured? I know. I know I had this same conversation in my head the first time I read it and went, oh, okay.
Starting point is 00:04:58 And I clearly forgot. And the ball has again just severed itself. It is the weak welding between the ball and the sprung rod inside that is the problem. It is simply badly welded. I am hoping that all three egg toppers I have had so far come from the same bad batch. I shall be returning to Lakeland for my fourth egg topper replacement. Don't just give up on them, please. I love the idea that like, oh, no one else has bought these.
Starting point is 00:05:23 The last four you bought were just like serial numbers all in a row, one through four. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Or it's like a batch of like 10 million. Like that's their entire batch. It's one batch. And it's all as if they sell that many of these. Here's the note from team. We were sorry to learn that the ball drops off.
Starting point is 00:05:43 This is like so AI. Stupid. Oh, no. They clearly copy pasted. We were sorry to learn that the ball drops off and is badly welded. We haven't had any reports of this issue, so we're hoping you've just been unfortunate. We're hoping. Fingers crossed.
Starting point is 00:05:58 It's just a you problem. We'd also advise not to put the egg topper in the dishwasher as it's not dishwasher safe. Did they mention a dishwasher? Oh, I'm like, you're gaslighting them. They are, yeah. What are you doing? They never said they put it in the, they're buying a fourth one. Let it be.
Starting point is 00:06:12 Let them keep buying it. No, they're getting it for free. They've gotten three, and now they're going to send it their third one back for a fourth. So how many times do you think the company has told her not to put in the dishwasher? And she's like, I'm not! Probably at least three. Probably. Okay, that was my first one.
Starting point is 00:06:27 Well, my first one's from Donica, who sent in a review of Just Solutions Crunch, Anti-Soggy Serial bowl. Oh, oh, oh, oh. It's a bowl with two parts, one for milk, one for cereal. I don't think so. I don't think so. Oh, but then it also says ice cream and topping, yogurt and berries, fries and ketchup, and more. No, but no. So it's like, I don't like this for cereal, but I like it for everything else.
Starting point is 00:06:57 But I get it, you know, hey, some sensory stuff. When I was a kid, I hated my food touching. Yeah, you did. I loved cereal, though, in milk, but I didn't like my food touch. We didn't have the advent of the, what is it called? Just Solutions Crunch, Anti-Soggy cereal. Oh, wow. It just rules off.
Starting point is 00:07:14 the tongue. Yeah, that didn't exist yet, so you would have been a lot happier, probably. We did have bowls with straws. I have one downstairs for Leon. They're so good. Our stepdad worked in plastics extrusion, which, as we all know, results in some really wild take-home projects that our neighbor and our step-dod would bring home, and they had these bowls. And I thought they were normal because our neighbors had them too, but it turns out they just
Starting point is 00:07:41 made them. They're these plastic bowls, yeah. And you are supposed to drink the cereal milk out of the straw. I find it actually really horrible because they're also bright yellow. They are bright yellow. I'm like, who's cleaning in these straws, you know? I mean. I certainly wasn't.
Starting point is 00:07:53 My mom did. I just don't trust myself to clean them properly. No, I think I stopped using the straw, like after the novelty wore off. Talk about a novelty product. We should go look into that. See what's up with that. That's okay. I don't think that's worth doing.
Starting point is 00:08:08 Here's a one-star review. I call it. The soggy cereal of the bowl. By Tim. Here's a one-star review. Great idea, but not a big hit. I thought my grandsons would love these bowls. Guess again, grandma.
Starting point is 00:08:26 End of review. Oh, Grandma, no. It's a great gift. Like, if someone gave me that, it'd be like, how fun. I want to try it. I feel like if anyone, you should be giving this to grandchildren. Of course. It just kind of makes sense.
Starting point is 00:08:35 That's a fun gift. Your grandkids are ungrateful brats. If I got this, I wouldn't be like, wow, what a fun gift, a bowl. Yeah, but I wouldn't be like, I hate it, grandma. Yeah, me too. So do I. Yeah. But I wouldn't love it.
Starting point is 00:08:48 Did she say they didn't like it, though? I thought my grandsons would love these bowls. Guess again. It said it wasn't a big hit. Extra love them. I think grandma wanted them to like lose their fucking minds. She's like, have you seen this shit? Like, oh my God, I've been waiting to get an anti-sodgy cereal.
Starting point is 00:09:08 To be fair, like we were less than impressed. Well, actually, we were quite impressed with the novelty of the egg topper. Yeah, that one. But that was just exciting. Yeah. And like thrilling. in a dangerous way. Yeah, you saw those sharp blades.
Starting point is 00:09:19 My God, I remember it like it was yesterday. If these had sharp blades on them, those kids would have been all over. Oh, yeah. You could just DIY that, you know. True. Add your own blades. Grandma. Okay, this is from Taylor Sophie's version, they, them.
Starting point is 00:09:31 And this is where I, again, throw in a personal anecdote. I don't know why I thought I was not at all, like, adjacent to this topic or theme, but every stupid product we have some story about. So far, so bad. So far, so bad. Taylor's version says. This is for my favorite novelty kitchen item that I bought after hearing Christine talk about it a few years ago in a Christmas gift episode, The Gracula. Oh, yeah.
Starting point is 00:09:56 So this is a garlic grinder guy and he has little plastic spikes and you put garlic cloves in and mash them up, which I love that I influence someone into getting one. I don't love that. It makes me so happy. Okay, of all things, though, like at least it could be worse. So this is a three-star view by Russell. It says, reminds me of my ex. This guy is super cute, very nice to look at. However, he doesn't really do his job or serve his purpose effectively.
Starting point is 00:10:28 Oh, no. It took me a second. I was like, oh, yeah, this is a... At least it's an ex. At least it's an ex. Not a current partner. That would be way sad. Every time I see him, I'm reminded of my partner in the other room, doing nothing.
Starting point is 00:10:43 But stinking like garlic. But stinking like garlic. And then there was one more. I'm just going to lump together here. Ombarito said three stars, no sense. This product makes no sense. Vampires don't like garlic. End of review.
Starting point is 00:10:59 Dracula. Honestly. I think that's part of it though, right? Like, it's like destroying it. I think I said that last time. You did say that and it was annoying to me at the time and it's annoying to me still. It doesn't make sense. But it's fine.
Starting point is 00:11:10 I don't care. I get that there's a connection between the two, so it would make sense. But it doesn't make sense. It's like you're torture. It's like just constant torture. I was just realizing I was going to say at least the name works so well. And then I'm like, what's grack? Garlic.
Starting point is 00:11:24 Wait a minute. Like, I'm like, that says it. Garlic Dracula. Yeah. Okay. Yeah. I was thinking it was a more clever kind of combo, a portmanteau, but not quite. I wouldn't think too much about it.
Starting point is 00:11:34 I think that's the problem. I think that's usually the problem. We have microphones and are talking about Dracula. It's, we get too into it. You ever feel like you're just overwhelmed and want to escape and, go enjoy something luxurious on your skin because you don't have to go far for that. You know where you have to go? Into bed, probably.
Starting point is 00:12:02 Into my bed. Your own bed, yes. And then I'll lose a dream that I'm in Bermuda. But it'll feel like you are because you're using bowl and branch. That's true. Those are the, when people come over, I'm like, can you just lay in? I made my friend lay in my bed because I was like, you don't get sheets like this upstairs, but you can lay in my bed for a minute.
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Starting point is 00:13:01 Exclusions apply. So I've started to go, it doesn't look like it, but I'm working on it to really reduce, minimize, have as few product as possible. That includes my bathroom. It was overflowing with stuff I barely ever used. And now I pretty much just use a couple products. I have my Jones Road Beauty Miracle Bomb
Starting point is 00:13:19 that I really love. It replaces multiple steps. I sometimes even use it as like a little eye shadow, but it makes a beautiful bronzer. And you can choose how much of it is on. It's like tinted, you know. It's just beautiful. I know, Alexander. I'm glowing, aren't I?
Starting point is 00:13:32 Absolutely radiant. Thank you. Modern day makeup that's clean, strategic, and multifunctional for effortless routines. For limited time, our listeners are getting a free, cool gloss on their first purchase when they use code Beach 2, Sandy at checkout. Just head to Jones Road Beauty.com and use code Beach2 Sandy at Checkout. checkout. After you purchase, they will ask you where you heard about them. Please support our show and tell them our show sent you. I have something that both Sam and Tristan, he hymns, both sent in. Nice.
Starting point is 00:14:05 And this is of the Ototo, the original Nessie Ladle. Well, I know that guy. That's why that brand's familiar. Yes. Yeah. So it's a ladle that looks like Nessie. I love that thing. I mean, I just see it in like gift shops and stuff. This is a one-star review. Reminds me of my eyes. A bad design Or personal demons Cheaply made The handle short and bends too much
Starting point is 00:14:33 And worst of all, it floats Yes ladies and gentlemen It floats This last characteristic makes it useless For its intended purpose I can't get it into the soup What are you talking about? I don't know
Starting point is 00:14:47 You could put a lot of things on it It'll float I don't understand That's so strange Who wants to see a plastic dinosaur floating in soup. Not me. A plastic dinosaur.
Starting point is 00:14:59 How dare you? Nessie's not a dinosaur. We don't know that. We don't know that. How dare you? But this person's making a big assumption. They're just starting shade for no reason. Like the saying it's a big dinosaur.
Starting point is 00:15:10 Yeah. No plastic dinosaur. Clearly this person does not respect Nessie. Not enough, certainly. Not enough. Not enough. You're right. I don't know what I was thinking.
Starting point is 00:15:18 Buying it says more about me than this small, useless piece of plastic. Maybe I thought it was close. and irreverent. And by association, people would think, man, that Steve is one clever, irreverent guy when they see it sticking out of my chili on Sunday. Maybe buying it reflects my belief that there is a better ladle out there
Starting point is 00:15:39 and the one I have, the one that works perfectly, could be improved. Maybe I saw this ladle as a metaphor for the belief we can all achieve a higher level of greatness and can run faster, fly higher, and jump farther. Maybe insecurities about my own achievement. even pushed me to this purchase.
Starting point is 00:15:56 The ladle is heading straight for the trash, and then I'm going to drink myself to sleep. End of review. Holy shit. I'm sad now. Good. It's very Dickensian. Beautiful, yes. Hey, what's the thing you said earlier?
Starting point is 00:16:11 Thinking about it too much is the problem. Yeah. Like, that's, again, can be reiterated. That's our podcast summed up. We think about certain things too much. I'm just saying that person needs to hear that advice. Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah.
Starting point is 00:16:22 I see. Also, back to the physics. Like chili, yeah, it'll probably float on chill. But are you saying you put it in the chili and it floats to the service? See, that might be the, I assume so. And frankly, that would drive me to drink. That would mean it's not working as a normal ladle. Yeah.
Starting point is 00:16:35 Should work. Yeah. But also, like, if you want whimsy, you got whimsy. You got whimsy. A plastic dinosaur in your chili. That's Steve. That's Steve. Man, what an irreverent guy.
Starting point is 00:16:44 What an irreverent guy. I just wish he knew more about Nessie. I wish he would stop yelling at his ladle, though. And writing in his journal while we're all trying to have like a work picnic. Yeah. Let's see what I have next. I have something from Aria Sheher, who said, Hi, Shefer Sibs, thanks for keeping me company while I baked some after Christmas cookies.
Starting point is 00:17:04 The Mall Santa episode had me rolling and not just dough. I bring a kitchen tool review and offering, but also a fun fact related to that episode. Okay, apparently this is the episode which you covered Christmas tree toppers that are not Christmas tree toppers. And Aria, she comes in here with some hot facts, okay? I work in a medical research lab associated with a children's hospital. And I can guarantee you, we are not giving any rats away to become Christmas tree-toppers. Oh, good. Once they're sacrificed, quote-unquote, they are considered biohazardous material and are disposed of accordingly.
Starting point is 00:17:42 Oh, so this person probably sources the mice from the same place. So don't even use them for any medical purposes. This turns them into decorations. Yeah, I don't know. Like, I said, I doubt to be wrong, but. That said, I have a very good guess as to where that seller could be getting her rats from. I've learned from a co-worker with a very picky python that you can order fresh frozen rats and mice as snake food online. They come completely intact and you can even choose the color if your snake is an extreme gourmand.
Starting point is 00:18:10 Are you kidding? Are you kidding me? What does that even mean? That part, I... My snake only eats purple mice. Oh, my God. Obviously, the rats aren't intended for taxidermy, but you could almost certainly. use them for that purpose.
Starting point is 00:18:23 Gio's getting really upset about this. Yeah, Gio's not honest. I didn't mean for you to hear this. You're next, buddy. Don't say that. Definitely easier than catching your owner, robbing a research lab, I imagine. That's a rat fact.
Starting point is 00:18:34 I love it. Love a good rat fact. Thank you, Aria. Okay, so unrelated. Was looking for a dumpling press to make a big batch of Thanksgiving. And here's a review of a dumpling press. It looks like a denture mold.
Starting point is 00:18:47 It does. It looks pretty intense. Yeah, and it's like, stainless steel. Honestly, maybe one of the more useful. Agreed, as far as novelty goes. Yeah, it depends on obviously your role in whatever kitchen you're in. Generally, you make more than four dumplings.
Starting point is 00:19:02 Right, right. True. True. I think some people like to do the, you know, like, the like hand pinching of the dough. Oh, yeah, yeah. But also like, especially when it comes to like. Thanksgiving meals. Mobility things or like anyone.
Starting point is 00:19:16 So that's what a lot of these, like I saw some products and I was like, okay, this would be useful for somebody who physically could use some help. See, that's the thing. That one definitely not. But yeah, stuff like this. It's like, okay, yeah, my next one is not one of those. Okay, I like, I'm interested to hear that. I want to hear more about this dumpling press.
Starting point is 00:19:34 Yeah, this thing looks pretty cool. Okay, so this is a one-star review, interestingly enough, by BLT. Wow. Verified purchase called Burnt Up. Caught on fire. Lucky I had a fire extinguisher. End of review. What?
Starting point is 00:19:50 It's metal, no? Again, this thing is a full stainless steel. I guess if you have oil all over it, anything can catch on fire. That's what I always say. Okay, that's what they say, Beniana. I know.
Starting point is 00:19:59 It's so true. Wow. What the hell? Yeah, I like that they say, like, you're lucky. I mean, it doesn't say you're lucky. But it says, my fun interpretation is,
Starting point is 00:20:06 you're lucky. I had a fire extinguished. Yeah. I would have sued you. Or I'd taken cake, crowned six inch empanada press to court, you know? That's crazy.
Starting point is 00:20:14 Yeah. Oh, an empanata press. Okay, well, stainless steel, Dumpling Maker, dough cutter, dumpling mold for empanata, dumpling ravioli, Perogi turnovers, Calzone. I mean, what will they think of next? Calzone? A tiny calzone? That's kind of fun, though, isn't it? Yeah, I eat it. It's called a hot pocket. That's what I tell you when I'm giving you parogies. I'm like, Alexander, it's just a tiny calzone. It's the same thing. I do love parogi, so. And calzones. Yeah, so I guess, good thing, you're lucky.
Starting point is 00:20:44 I had a fire a cigarette. We would be in front of Judge Degovie. We would be in front of Judge duty right now. Oh my God. Flaming empenade of press. I can imagine. So like I said, this next one is absolutely useless. This was sent in by Sam, Heem, who sent in a review of the Oscar Meyer two-slot hot dog and bun toaster with many tons.
Starting point is 00:21:03 Don't be ridiculous. And it says, hot dog toaster works with chicken, turkey, veggie links, sausages, and brats. Don't put any. No. Yellow. That's the color of the toaster. There's yellow, red, metallic red, Coke red, that has Coca-Read. that has Coca-Cola logo on it.
Starting point is 00:21:19 Aqua original and then the red with four slots instead of just two. Holy shit. It's a big one. Oh my God. And the picture is just like hot dogs and buns sticking out the top. It literally is a big toaster. Okay. So, and it fits the hot dogs in one, in four, two or four of the slots and the buns on the.
Starting point is 00:21:35 And you'd stick them, the buns and the hot dogs in from the top and just stick them in. How do you clean that after you put meat in it? I don't clean my own toaster. I don't know. Yeah, but you're not putting meat. It is, Alexander. That's my point. That's a good point. I'm not. I don't actually have a tester. I know. First of all, I wasn't going to go there. But second of all, like, you can't put meat in a toaster and then be like, anyway, on with my day.
Starting point is 00:21:58 Don't answer that question. I'm sure there's a removable piece. I just can't tell myself that. I mean, it's probably not much better than getting a hot dog from a fucking street. I mean, I wouldn't advise that either. Well, I've done it. Here's a one-star review. This is titled Not Happy. It was a piece of junk. Thin plastic and very thin tin inside. Buns caught on fire and hot dogs did not get cooked. Oh!
Starting point is 00:22:26 I got it as a gag gift, but it was not funny. And my bill for the apartment fire damage? Oh my gosh. They didn't have a fire extinguisher. Jesus. Lucky I had this. Yeah, so I like that they got it as a joke and they didn't even like their own joke. It's not even funny.
Starting point is 00:22:44 Nope. Yep, nope. I've finally gone too far. Maybe they put the bun in the hot dog part, in the hot dog in the bun part. Oh, maybe. Oh, my God. Actually, it kind of sounds like it. Because then you burn the bread.
Starting point is 00:22:56 But like, I don't know how hard that would be to do. Does this thing even have any good reviews? I feel like there's no way this thing cooks a hot dog to the right temperature plus toast the buns perfect. Like, there's no way in hell. I mean. I know we've come far with engineering, but certainly not this far.
Starting point is 00:23:10 Certainly not when it's like Oscar Meyer branded, you know. I feel like that's. With Coca-Cola on one side. It does have a 4.2 out of five with 18,500 total ratings. That's because it's a gag gift. A lot of people said the phrase is Burns Bun, 482 of them. Youch! Yeah.
Starting point is 00:23:30 There's some videos. No thanks. Including five-star videos. These little weaners. Yeah, they're probably promotional content. I'm so anti this hot dog thing. Yeah, I can tell. And I don't really blame you.
Starting point is 00:23:39 It's not. What a waste of space on your countertop. Yeah. Unless you literally are eating like a lot of hot, which whatever. I clearly have an egg topper. You do some dumb shit. Slicer and an egg hat. So I shouldn't be judging.
Starting point is 00:23:49 It says fits thicker hot dog sausage and broths. Oh my. Also toasts pre-cooked chicken dogs and turkey dogs. So, okay, because Oscar Meyer hot dogs are pre-cooked technically. So they're not meant to be like cooking this to. I mean. I think you are supposed to cook it still to like a good high temperature. But yeah, but aren't all hot dogs pre-cooked?
Starting point is 00:24:11 That's what I'm saying. I feel like. So it makes sense with the chicken. And they're like, don't just stick it. Don't put raw chicken. Oh, my God. See, now this is where I'm getting upset. Oh, it does have removable hot dog cage to allow for easy cleanup. A cage is really not what I expected. No, it looks like something like a penis cage, but for someone with two penises. Thick juicy. And the mini tongs stick right in there. Safely and easily remove hot dogs. Or whatever else you put in here by mistake when you were drunk.
Starting point is 00:24:41 There's another picture. And it's a pot on. a stove with a thumbs down. And then next to it is the toaster with a thumbs up. And it says, why boil when you can toast? No, boil. Don't do that either. Just don't get this. Do what our dad did slice them up, put him in pea soup. Yeah. No wonder I'm traumatized about this thing. Yellow mustard. And then pour yellow mustard on tops, split pea soup. I would eat that right now if it were vegan dogs and in front of me. But it's not and it would never be. So you know what? Sorry, Zandi. You should be. You don't get your old. faithful. Okay. This is a review of banana hats from uncommon goods.
Starting point is 00:25:21 Banana. Oh, that's to keep them fresher. Yeah. I've seen those. Allegedly. Allegedly. Sorry, everybody. No, Lisa got us one for like a little cute little crochet octopus and I had no idea what it was. And I was like, thanks. And then like a week later, she's like, oh, you're supposed to put those on bananas. And I was like, finger puppet or something. Yeah, I was like, I guess it goes on a wine bottle. Okay, so here is a question three years ago on Uncommon Goods about this banana hat. Yeah, they're these little... I have questions, yeah. Latex caps for your banana. And you put it on the top where the stem is and it's meant to keep them from oxidizing, I guess.
Starting point is 00:26:00 And it's meant to keep them fresh, debatable online weather. But they are cute because they come with little magnets. You put little hats on. Okay. Here's a question from three years ago that Melissa left. any chance these cuties might fit on an elf on the shelf oh no god help me and actually they did say a shelf elf
Starting point is 00:26:20 a shelf elf and I thought Melissa you've got a lot to learn my friend Is it a knockoff version or is that just Might fit on a shelf elf I don't know This is a verified reply Hi, that is an amazing idea The silicone insert will not fit As for the nitted
Starting point is 00:26:40 half part, the measurements are 1.5 inches by 0.5 inches by 2 inches. So measure your elf's head, shelf elf's head. I don't have an elf on the shelf. I don't know if it would fit. I have access to one, but I'd rather not. We do have access to one. And it has become so cursed that really nobody wants to touch it. Well, I don't want magic to rub off. It's in Germany right now. We literally sent it to another country. I forgot. I was like, I could go home and get it. Oh, No, it's overseas. That's hilarious. It's touring Europe.
Starting point is 00:27:12 It is, it is. Wow, what a lucky elf. Yeah. I hope Shelfelf stays there, though. Because I really am sick of that one-arm thing coming after me. If that thing comes back, I'm going to. Geo ripped his arm when he was a puppy, but he's holding hand with his own hand, so now he's just holding his own arm, like waving it around. But we put it on backwards by accident.
Starting point is 00:27:31 Oh, yeah. So it's like, the hand isn't at the end. Oh, I forgot. The hand is like, is it taped tube? Oh, I forgot. about that. Anyway, it's abroad right now. We don't have a good opinion on our shelf elf. And to give you perspective, there is a stuffed animal at my mom's house called It. So like we have a pretty high bar for what's unacceptable and this shelf elf is unacceptable. Yes. Beach 2 Sandy Water 2ette is brought to you
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Starting point is 00:28:36 I'm impressed because I feel like it's all the rage nowadays, Corderoi. Look, I've been in corduroy phases throughout my entire life. This is true. I got myself the organic stretch corduroy chore jacket. I don't know why it's so many words. Sure jacket. I don't even care because it's so good. It fits perfectly.
Starting point is 00:28:52 No water the lawn. And I love it. It actually looks great. We went out for coffee yesterday and I was like, ooh, cool jacket. Guess what color it's in. Espresso. Oh, hell yeah. At the coffee shop.
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Starting point is 00:29:12 but we can afford it. Yes. And go to the coffee shop. And look at that. I mean, wow. I can actually afford to show it off to. That's awesome. Love that.
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Starting point is 00:29:48 This is of genuine Fred Dragon's Breath microwave steam cleaner. I know Fred that brand. Okay. They make a lot of those kitschy things just like, oh, to-to. Yeah, it's a silicone dragon with its mouth open. Oh, that's cute. And it's meant to release steam in your microwave to help clean it. Okay.
Starting point is 00:30:10 Here is a one-star review. I was hoping for a ferocious dragon to scorchew. away the baked on spaghetti sauce splatters in my microwave. Instead, what I got was a faint whiff of vinegar and the same crusty mess laughing at me from the walls. Only breath involved was me sighing in disappointment as I grabbed a sponge and actually clean the microwave myself. If you want your kitchen to smell like a salad dressing experiment gone wrong, this is your
Starting point is 00:30:38 product. If you want to clean microwave, look elsewhere. This dragon needs to go back to training camp. Whoa. Training camp. They're reading, they're reading fourth wing right now. Oh, okay. In my mind, I was like, oh, they're into the football season or whatever.
Starting point is 00:30:54 Oh, or that. Could be both. So, wow. Okay, because I feel like everyone, I mean, maybe I'm biased and also, like, some of these definitely work. But I feel like generally, if you get something like this, it's like for shit, for fun. But I guess it's such a specific purpose that I'm like, what's the point of having it if it doesn't even do its main job?
Starting point is 00:31:16 But it does have a 4.6 out of five. Well, Steve would probably leave it in the microwave so that when his friends come over, he's like, oh, makes some popcorn. They're like, wow, that's Steve. He is quirky. You know what I mean? True. What an irreverent. Not only a dinosaur, but a dragon too.
Starting point is 00:31:31 This guy's got to go back to training camp. So true. I am surprised because there are a lot of really positive because of this thing. That it's very effective. So. Okay. Yeah. I don't know.
Starting point is 00:31:42 Well, maybe you're using it wrong. Maybe you need to go back to training camp. True. True. Okay, the last thing I have here is a review from box lunch. These are, how do I even? Blues Clues, salt and pepper and paprika. Oh.
Starting point is 00:32:00 Seasoning shakers. Cute. What have you. I have a one-star review called Didn't Expect That by Mad Mom. I screened had this yesterday, so this was written three days ago. Okay. This was clearly, oh, it's. a Christmas gift.
Starting point is 00:32:18 Bought this for my son for Christmas, only for him to open it, and it's two Mrs. Peppers. Who was in charge at this factory? Lesbians. Ah! Say it ain't so. I'm so mad I have to take them back, and guess what? Out of stock near me. No.
Starting point is 00:32:36 My rage just keeps building. End of review. I don't think people who experience this type of rage should be buying blues, clues, products. No. That just doesn't feel like it matches the vibe. Mad mom. I mean,
Starting point is 00:32:49 clearly they, of all people, did not want to misses in the same box. Yeah. Making a little paprika. Look it. It's so cute.
Starting point is 00:32:59 It is. No, that is annoying. I get it. Like, I would be annoying if I wanted. The whole point is that they're two different types. Yes,
Starting point is 00:33:05 yes. I can understand. I don't know that my rage would be building to the point. Well, you know, I don't know. I shouldn't,
Starting point is 00:33:10 I shouldn't. Who knows what this person went through, but. You're so right. That day, you know. Well, it's the final straw. That's right. What's the gay shakers?
Starting point is 00:33:19 The gay pepper shakers. I'm actually done with this theme. Okay, I have one more. This one is also of the Mr. Salt, Miss Pepper, I don't know, I think that's their names, and paprika shakers from box lunch. This is a review by Flaming Tuna Pictures. Evocative. Title is Needs Better Quality Control. Quality control on ceramic manufacturing could use improvement.
Starting point is 00:33:48 Mr. Salt and Mrs. Pepper Shakers had glazed drips and unevenly coated spots. Mouth Deco had unsightly mark on Mrs. Pepper. Hole was blocked from interior by extra ceramic material that was not properly cleared out on Mr. Salt. This feels like my doctor's notes. When you read clinical notes at the end and you're like, whoa, they talked about me? Like, female presented as, geez. Hole was blocked for material by extra ceramic material that was not properly cleared out on Mr. Salt.
Starting point is 00:34:14 Affected functionality. I had to manually remove extra material with a hammer and screwdriver. A similar sharp edge on the bottom of Mrs. Pepper also had to be chiseled off. Oh my, my, it sounds like a fucking QVC product. No comment on paprika. Oh, okay. Good. Phew.
Starting point is 00:34:29 Paprika didn't have to go under the knife or whatever. Oh, my God, under the knife. Okay, you're right. It's like they're DIYing this. But also, it reminds you this Steve who's like, it's just like a whimsical thing. Just let it flow. It's fine. Nobody's going to be like concerned that it's floating versus not floating.
Starting point is 00:34:46 They'll still find it whimsical and they'll find you irreverent. And like same here. Yeah. It's like when you have like quality versus whimsy. Yeah. The price gets pretty high if they're both high. Right. It's hard to find.
Starting point is 00:34:57 High quality. Hard to find. So you got to find, you got to find that balance. In this economy? In this economy? That's really tough to do. Time for my challenge. Yay.
Starting point is 00:35:06 So as we discussed, my challenge was people were talking about their achievements. when it wasn't relevant or just something positive about themselves. I have one later and I'm saving the best for last, but I'm going to read ones first that I found. My first one here is of the Motel 6 in Yucaya, California. And this is a four-star review of a Motel 6, formerly known as the Discovery Inn. So that's what the reviewer will call it.
Starting point is 00:35:38 Call it. And yeah, this is basically a response to some other reviews. after this person stayed there. So here we go. I just read the two reviews of the Discovery Inn in Ukiah, California, and can't believe what I was reading. I've been going to the Discovery Inn and Yucaya for many years. I've always had a pleasant stay,
Starting point is 00:35:57 never heard noisy people, never hurt our neighbors either. We love their jacuzzi room and pool. They prepare a great continental breakfast. It does have a busy intersection. But for Yucaya, compared to a big city, it's nothing. I'm a successful business owner and could stay anywhere. I've tried the newer hotels slash motels and you kaya just to wish I had not. I've seen a lot of business owners from the North Coast staying there when my family was.
Starting point is 00:36:23 I don't think I'm trailer trash. I have five children and being a father, I would never put a 21-month-old child in a room by itself outside my home and a roof. Hello? I know. It's just like, by the way, I would never do that because someone else was complaining. They got ordered a double room adjacent. So like you could go through one for their 21 month old and one for themselves. And they got there and they had given their double room away.
Starting point is 00:36:52 And so they were like annoyed that they didn't get it. So this person's like, I wouldn't have done that if I were you. And they also said, I'm a business. Oh, and then the other review said a lot of trailer trash. Oh. They're businessmen. They're busy businessmen. Yeah, I did like that they were like, I own a business.
Starting point is 00:37:14 Wow. I'm a successful business owner. I saw that a lot. I love a successful business owner. It's sort of like equivalent to when they say like, I've worked in hospitality for 40 years and you're like, you're 30. Like I can tell you're not even that old from your picture. Okay. But yeah, that flex is so I'm a business.
Starting point is 00:37:30 I'm a successful business owner. I think this is, you know what? Now that I think about it, we did have that challenge of like weird flexes. Yeah, that's true. That's kind of, I think more sometimes. Some of the things I got were just like, okay, that's a weird flex. Yeah. Not necessarily completely irrelevant.
Starting point is 00:37:45 Right. But. I just like to picture that he has an award, like a local that he brings with them to the discovery in. J.D. Power Award. JD Power Award. That's a business thing. Right? I don't know.
Starting point is 00:37:59 I'm like, you just like said something that clicked in my brain. Like car commercials. Yeah. I see it in my mind. Like the weird shape. Okay. This is a review of Yotown, Y-E-O-T-O-W-N, Madeira Health Retreat in Portugal.
Starting point is 00:38:17 Okay. And this, I'm not going to read the old thing. I'm actually going to skip most of it, but I'm going to read the first sentence. Okay. Here's a five-star review. I was the first Bulgarian to take part in Yotown Madira retreat. And it was a game changer in the most amazing experience I have ever had in my life. End of review.
Starting point is 00:38:37 I wrap this J-D. Power. reward for being the first Bulgarian. I love that. I love how they knew that and like someone was excited enough to be like, wow, you're the first Bulgarian that has been here. And the last. Oh, that's great. And then they went on like, I did, I don't want to read the rest of it because it's actually just like very positive and fun. So it's actually just nice.
Starting point is 00:38:59 So yeah, it was all good. I just thought it was silly. Like I feel bad saying like it felt bad because this challenge feels like I should be finding people who are assholes. who are like bragging about shit. But actually this is like so exciting. I didn't think that you could get wholesome with this challenge. Me neither until I started and then I was like, oh, is that allowed? Aw.
Starting point is 00:39:19 Here's my next one. This is of a holiday in express and suite, Lexington Park, California. And it's actually a caption to a photo. I ordered the presidential suite for my six-month-old. You didn't even provide it. The presidential suite. Two presidential suites, one for my six-month-old. One for my air.
Starting point is 00:39:43 Here is what they had to say. I literally think I was the first person to ever stay in this room. Very comfortable furnishing. Wow, I doubt it. That would be really weird and like, why? And also, but what a good thing to experience in a hotel. I feel like that must be nice. Yeah, that would be nice.
Starting point is 00:40:01 I don't think I've ever felt that way about being in a hotel. But I feel like I've been to places where I'm like, why is this bathtub so new and everything else? Yeah, it looks like, oh, did someone get murdered here recently? Immediately my thought. I mean, it's better than saying, oh, look at that bathtub. I wonder if someone's fine. So I guess, yeah, it's an upgrade.
Starting point is 00:40:20 That is true. Next, I went also in TripAdvisor. I found a photo under Ibadan, Nigeria. Okay. I-B-A-D-A-N. You just found it. Yeah, I found it on Google. There are 2,400 photos.
Starting point is 00:40:35 of this region, and some uploaded by this person who included photos from like, I don't know what year, but definitely like it's film photography. It might have been like, looks like, I don't know, 70s or something. Of her experience in
Starting point is 00:40:51 Nigeria, and here's what it says. What an experience. I was the first white person that this baby saw. Hope I did not scare her. Oh my God! It's a picture of her with the little baby. I was going to say, what baby?
Starting point is 00:41:05 Okay, I'm glad there's a picture. The baby's just chill and like just being a baby. First of all, yeah, the baby is extremely cute and is just having the best time. Also, so is she. Look at her dress. Oh, yeah, no. Oh, she is. And there are more photos.
Starting point is 00:41:19 Like, she posted a lot of photos. She's like, owning it. She's been waiting for TripAdvisor, the platform to come around so she can finally share these pictures. I mean, she sent, she. Hope I didn't scare. Jesus. That's pretty cute.
Starting point is 00:41:32 No, they, uh, one day in like EMDR therapy or something, the baby would be like, I have this shocking memory. There's a white woman with a big hair. Oh, man, no. With a big curly perm. By the way, like a big perm. Oh, man. Now I'm going to Yelp.
Starting point is 00:41:50 Good old Yelp. And this is for a review of oysters. Okay. Oyster's restaurant was in Corona del Mar, California, but it's permanently closed. This review, believe it or not, was review of the day February 22nd, 2010 on Yelp, or at least this region in like Orange County. In Nigeria. It's not in Nigeria.
Starting point is 00:42:16 Wow. Review of the day, people, I don't think I've ever seen or heard of such a thing on Trip-A-Ribut. And I read a lot of- This is on Yelp. Oh, this on Yelp. I haven't seen that either. I don't think. I don't know.
Starting point is 00:42:26 It seemed familiar, but I feel like we've talked about it. You read it at a live show once. And I never got to follow up on this. Oh, a review of the day? But you found it, I think. So I feel like I've just been there eluding. It must be, but I've stumbled upon this one somehow. Does it have a tag?
Starting point is 00:42:41 It says at the top, review of the day. You can click on it and it has other reviews of the day. Okay, not on the mobile app apparently. Can you get like a little calendar, 365 day? Actually, TMTMTMT. Review a day, honestly. As long as this one is, probably not. Yeah, yeah.
Starting point is 00:42:59 Yeah, I want to hear what this is before I commit to this. I was going to say, just let me read it and then tell me your thoughts on it. I will. Four stars of oysters. This is the kind of classy joint where I like to represent on my birthday. Gonna party like it's my birthday. Sit Picardy. Good old fitty.
Starting point is 00:43:18 I'll have you know. Me and Curtis James Jackson III have much in common. Like for instance, both of us are cancers. We both began dealing crack at the age of 12 and left it to pursue our rap careers. He is obviously a tad more successful than me. But I ain't Hayton. no I ain't, and we both would have voted for Bush had our felony convictions not prevented us from voting.
Starting point is 00:43:43 So ridiculous. I don't know who this, Mel is, but. Mel, like the famous rap artist? Yeah. And Mel's little sub tag is all things in moderation, including moderation. Oh, one of those. Stay out of prison, Mel. So there's more though.
Starting point is 00:44:06 There's more. That was like the biggest brag was being similar to 50 cents. Yes. I mean that it's a lot more similar because cancer I thought well, okay, that's a stretch. And then oh we both are selling crack. Not only that at the same age. And both felons. Hey, sounds like they're soulmates.
Starting point is 00:44:22 They might be. But I digress. On to the oysters. How do you make oysters Rockefeller better? With bacon, that's how. If you are new to oysters, I recommend trying this version. Somehow the hot ingredients of parmesan cheese, spinach aoli, and bacon make it seem less threatening, and the oyster itself more enjoyable. Next time I come here, I want to try their Tobico-style oysters that are topped with wasabi-infused caviar. Whoa.
Starting point is 00:44:48 I think the wasabi would give the oysters a little one, too. The bacon-rod dates, stuffed with goat cheese and coated in soy pork glaze, then roasted, were like rich cheesy candy. Whoa. They were sweet and salty, which is my second favorite combination, after spicy and spicier. I sampled my buddy. Just like 50 cent. I sampled my buddy's pomegranate pout martini, and it really does make you pout sour face. Can you imagine two buddies and they're just sharing a, what is it?
Starting point is 00:45:19 A pomegranate pout martini. I love this. I love this. It also reminded me that I don't like martinis. Nothing against oyster. It's just a personal preference. That would piss me off because martinis are so little liquid that like if someone tried it and said, oh yeah, I forgot I hate martineas.
Starting point is 00:45:33 I'd be like, give me that back. Why would you drink that? That's true. And then they sour face and me? Well, they might have given something up themselves, you know? Some of their own drink. It doesn't sound like it. We'll see.
Starting point is 00:45:44 They don't mention that they gave any, but here we go. I'm a cheap vodka beer drinking floozy. I did have a glass of the Happy Hour white wine only because it was $5 and I don't know wine like Bo knows. I don't know what that. I think that's something with a menu, whatever. But I thought it was good. But like I said, me not know. On my birthday, me not know.
Starting point is 00:46:07 This is right in 2010. Don't forget everybody. Yeah, this is the office, like, core. Oh, millennial shit. Yeah. We know. We know. We've been there.
Starting point is 00:46:17 I've done it. We lived through this. For dessert, I had the chocolate souffle with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream topped with a happy pink candle. I swear, the chocolate souffle tasted just like the ones Trader Joe sells. And that's not a bad thing. I'd be loving those. I'd be loving those.
Starting point is 00:46:33 And then they included. of Yelp link to a photo. Oh, no, no, don't click it. Just to reiterate what everyone else has said about the happy hour here, it is in fact awesome. It's a great way to come and try out the flavors of the restaurant without having to fork out $35 a plate on the unknown. The service here was perfect, and our waitress was just the sweetest thing.
Starting point is 00:46:51 Wow. So they had positive things to say. I don't necessarily enjoy the way they said it always, but at least it was a positive review. Yeah, yeah. What was it? I think four stars. Yeah, four stars.
Starting point is 00:47:04 Wow. Yeah, good times. That is, and that was the review of the day in what year? 2010. Okay. Actually, I want to say this was right in 2009, though. Wow. And then they were almost ahead of their time with the lingo.
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Starting point is 00:48:54 I'll be the judge of how relevant is it. Well, I don't think you'll know. This is of a barbershop called Fades and Blades in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. And this is actually their own description of themselves. This isn't a review. So this is on their Yelp page. And I was reading it and I got confused and then I got unconfused. Here we go.
Starting point is 00:49:17 I started my hair career in 2010 attending HDC. After obtaining my master hairdressing license, I ventured into barbering in 2015. I managed to barbershop for three years before deciding to open my own. I started a home-based business in 2018 and in September 2019, with the help of my husband, we opened our first commercial shop. We both have a passion for competing. In 2019, I won first. place at Maritime's Battle of the Clipper competition and my husband, Rodrigo, won second place. And here is where I was confused, because when I read Maritime Clipper, I mean, yes.
Starting point is 00:49:53 I thought of a ship because I'm like, Clippers were a ship. I immediately went through my thesaurus. Yeah, yeah, yeah. And I was like, Maritime. I was like, what does this have to do with anything? Like, they're competitive, but they have a barbershop. But if you won that, wouldn't you put that on every bio? I suppose. Especially if my husband was second place and I got first. Absolutely. The husband wouldn't put it. Rodrigo would never. Rodrigo would never.
Starting point is 00:50:16 And I was like, what a weird thing that they won first and second at this maritime competition? They're also boaters. Like, I was so confused. I mean, in Nova Scotia, maybe that's just like part of the deal. You want to know if your barber has a maritime award. True. That might be relevant. Turns out they meant clipper as in clippers, obviously.
Starting point is 00:50:34 I did figure that out. For hair. We have also traveled to Connecticut, Toronto, and Montreal for Rodrigo to compete in various barber battles. He's been trying to beat me ever since he's traveling all over the world trying to get first place. But I love that it's like Connecticut, Toronto, and Montreal. I didn't even put that together. The Connecticut part cracks me up. Always pushing ourselves to stay current with trends and education. We have a true passion for barboring. End of. I call it education. And I will say they had some great reviews. They're no longer open, but I think it was all five-star reviews last night when I
Starting point is 00:51:06 checked them, looked them up. They're probably touring the world in their big boat. winning all these maritime competitions. Wow. And then I have one last one. And this is the best for last. And it's because I didn't find it. V found it, she heard. And this is of the Green Dragon Vap Lounge in Honea Path, South Carolina.
Starting point is 00:51:27 Fun. And this is a five-star review. This was the first person to review it too. Is that their award? What? That they were the first person. Yeah, they have a little. badge. Oh, they do have a badge. They do have a badge. So yeah, that is, that's all just one brag of
Starting point is 00:51:45 many that you're about to hear. Wow. Okay. I'm ready. Here we go. Five stars. This vape shop is awesome. You know how you go to a gas station? They might have six or so flavors or maybe two vape units. Not here. There are dozens and dozens of units. Different ones for different budgets. More colors and designs than you can imagine. And the vape flavors and number of brands feels like I couldn't get through all of them in a year. The owner and her adult children are always extremely helpful and polite. If you are new to vaping... I'm glad they said adult children. I mean, I would have had a field day if they just said the owner's children are really helpful.
Starting point is 00:52:22 It's like at the vape shop? The first time I read, I was like, that's a weird... Oh, yeah, it's a vape shop. Never mind. Yeah, yeah, yeah. It is a weird thing until you realize, yeah. The owner and her adult children are always extremely helpful and polite. If you are new to vaping, they will walk you through the use and care of the unit
Starting point is 00:52:36 and will even take all the time you need to choose your flavor, regardless if it is your first visit were 99th visit. The lounge has plenty of chairs and sofas to relax in and enjoy your latest vape choice. They have a big TV too. Lately, they've added a game room, complete with pool table, foosball table, and they were setting up a ping pong table. Whoa. So if you want to buy your vape products at some gas station with only a handful of choices and where the Clark will not even look you in your eye, then that's your right. Yeah, you do that.
Starting point is 00:53:03 You're right as a loser. You're right. That's right. But if you want an amazing selection, superior customer service from a family-owned business who will gladly put forth the effort to learn your name. Greet you when you walk in the door and thank you for your purchase. Then the Green Dragon Vap Lounge and Honeopath is right for you. Just take, from Greenwood, Hodges, or Donald's, take Highway 178 west.
Starting point is 00:53:24 From due west, take Highway 184 east towards 178 east. Don't do us. Take a left at 178. From Lawrence, Clinton, Joanna, or Hickory Tavern, take Highway 76 west. From Greenville, Spartanburg, Greer, or Taylors, take 25 south. From Piedmont or Moonville, take Highway 25 south. From Ware, Shoals, Poplar Springs, or Waterloo, take 252 east. From Pelser, Williamston, or Belton, take Highway 20 south to 178 east.
Starting point is 00:53:52 From Ware Place, take Highway 25 south to 76 West. From Anderson, Sandy Springs, and Pendleton, take Highway 178 east. And the best for last. All you Clemson students! No. Praying for three championships in a row here at the Green Dragon, take a trip down to the Honeopath where blood does indeed run orange, stock up and save some dough. If you need 2018 championship Coke bottles, I have 35 at $15 each.
Starting point is 00:54:19 So 37 already. From Clemson North Central, take US 76 East through Anderson, then at the bridge, veer off to the right to take Highway 252. Don't veer off the bridge, first of all. That's really, like, let's use, let's be careful. Yeah, right. Like, let's be careful with, like, words mean something. Be careful. Jeez.
Starting point is 00:54:42 If you miss a 252 turn, it's no sweat. Going straight at the bridge. Just veer off on the other direction. Going straight at the bridge is Highway 178 towards Belton. When 178 ends in Belton buildings right in front of you, take a right and Hanea path is eight miles with no more turns. See you there. I'm getting mad.
Starting point is 00:55:00 You will pass my alma mater, B.HP. Go bears. Fight, fight, fight, fight. By the way, I'm a tiger too. Just didn't play football. I was only 5'9, 125 pounds. You guys would have killed me, L.O.L. I was a nerd. Who are you talking to?
Starting point is 00:55:15 Got my MBA there, Clemson, class of 2001, spring. I was magna cum laude, 3.7175 GPA, aka top 12% of my class. On my BSBA, I was magnautum laude. 3.825, aka top 5% of my class. On my ASBA, I was summa cum laude, 3.9885, aka top 1% of my class. End of review. What? That's how it ends with a resume.
Starting point is 00:55:42 Are they trapped in the space shop? What's happening? It sounds like they're advertising for them, especially when they're telling, they like listed out all the directions like fucking MapQuest. And this was not that long ago. This was six years ago. Like, come on. This was well past any need for that.
Starting point is 00:55:57 Don't be ridiculous. It's like go eat. I hate that kind of thing. I mean, I have completely terrible direction. Like, go east on the highway. I'm like, okay. And then what? What are you talking about?
Starting point is 00:56:06 Veer off the bridge. That's your instruction? I will say, though, it worked because they're still open, still getting positive reviews. And so it works. That's your, it's corollary. Yeah, okay, got it. The first reviewer, not the last. It's called correlation, not causation.
Starting point is 00:56:21 Okay. I disagree. Wow, what a powerful way to end this. I was laughing so hard to myself reading those directions. I can't. I thought it was so. I'm mad at you about that. That's like nothing infuriates me.
Starting point is 00:56:37 would want to read. Yeah, nothing most may matter. It's so ridiculous. And I want to, like, I don't know if it's true. I'm not going to look at it again, but I feel like they used the same city multiple times. Yeah, I was like getting really confused. Jumbled up words to me, but. I love it, though, because I bet there might be one person out there who would find it helpful
Starting point is 00:56:55 if they came across it. If they had a Yelp account. No one found it helpful ever. Instead, they're like looking in their Atlas in their car because they don't know the internet exists. Anyway, I, that is, I'm blown away. by that. Wow.
Starting point is 00:57:08 3.71. Congratulations. Magna Cum Laude. I hope you got a well-paying, high-paying job after that. I wish I knew more, but this was
Starting point is 00:57:16 Jonathan's first and last review. Whoa. I think Jonathan was like, man, this is exhausting, right? He means Yelp reviews. Seriously,
Starting point is 00:57:23 they wanted, they said I would get 10% off if I rated them on Yelp and now like 20 hours later. He's written a new thesis. Oh, boy. Good job. You definitely accomplished the challenge.
Starting point is 00:57:32 It's fun. I like this one. Yeah. We should do a trophy, like something about trophies sometimes. Yeah. I did see a lot of, like I was trying to find people who want awards or trophies, but it was mostly reviews of trophy places at sell trophies, which would be funny.
Starting point is 00:57:49 I think there could be some good reviews there. Well, anyway, good job, Zandi. We are going to be back with you next week for another episode, and we are going to just wait in the vape lounge until we get there. Can't wait. See. Beachview Sandy Water Too Wet is produced and hosted by Zandi and Christine Schiefer. The show is edited and mixed by Sarah Borges-W. Seldell of VW. Sett.

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